diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/join.c b/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/join.c
index 173ccf79cbfc..80e187391b25 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/join.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/join.c
@@ -702,7 +702,6 @@ int mwifiex_ret_802_11_associate(struct mwifiex_private *priv,
 	/* Send a Media Connected event, according to the Spec */
 	priv->media_connected = true;
 
-	priv->adapter->ps_state = PS_STATE_AWAKE;
 	priv->adapter->pps_uapsd_mode = false;
 	priv->adapter->tx_lock_flag = false;